Federal and State Nondiscrimination Laws and Regulations

Is a law prohibiting discrimination based on sex in educational programs that receive
Federal funds. It states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex,
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any education program or activity receiving... [Learn More]

Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve Federal civil rights
laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, to
clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions, and for other purposes.

Amends Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the ADA and the
Rehab Act to clarify the time frame in which victims of discrimination may challenge
and recover for discriminatory compensation decisions or other discriminatory practices
affecting compensation.

No qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from,
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity
that either receives Federal financial assistance or is conducted by any Executive
agency or the United States Postal Service. [learn more]

All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right
in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give
evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security
of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like
punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to
no other. (Timeline 1866,1870,1871)

An act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect
to health insurance and employment. Under Title II of GINA, it is illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of
genetic information.

This provision provides applicants and employees notice that the employer will not
discriminate against them for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay
or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers.

State Laws

Prohibits discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation or
public service based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital
status, height, weight, arrest record, or handicap. Persons denied equal opportunity
based on these conditions may file a complaint with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.